Mechanical rake tooth mounting



y 1955 K. P. RYAN MECHANICAL RAKE TOOTH MOUNTING 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 25, 1950 INVENTOR.

Attorneys Kelly R Ryan July 12, 1955 p, N 2,712,723

MECHANICAL RAKE TOOTH MOUNTING Filed Sept. 25, 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Kelly P. Ryan INVENTOR.

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July 12, 1955 K. P. RYAN MECHANICAL RAKE TOOTH MOUNTING 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Sept. 25, 1950 Kelly 1? Ryan INVENTOR.

July 12, 1955 K. P. RYAN MECHANICAL RAKE TOOTH MOUNTING 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Sept. 25, 1950 Kelly I? Ryan IN VEN TOR.

Fatenteel July 12, 1955 ice 2,712,723 MECHANICAL RAKE Toorn MOUNTING Kelly P. Ryan, Blair, Nebn, assignor to Kelly Ryan quipment Company, Blair, Nebr.

The present invention relates to improvements in attachments for tractors or the like and more particularly to a mechanical rake which is adapted to be positioned on the front end of a tractor and which comprises a plurality of disk-like raking means which are rotatable in response to forward movement of the tractor and upon contact between the outer periphery of the rake disk means and the ground.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel mechanical rake wherein a plurality of raking disks are provided which are all resiliently supported whereby the rake disks as a group adjust themselves to the uneven surfaces of the field being raked.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel arrangement whereby the plurality of raking disks are simultaneously controlled for lifting and lowering and wherein means are provided for actuating the control means.

A further object of the present invention resides in the provision of a novel latching means whereby the raking disks will be releasably retained in their uppermost position which may be considered their inoperative position since the raking disks ground.

Still another object of the present invention resides in the novel arrangement whereby the individual raking disks are resiliently supported on the supporting frame.

Still another object of the present invention resides in the open faces of the disk rings raked will not ground in front or" the disks to be raked and sides of the mechanical rake.

Another novel feature of the present invention resides in the rake teeth and the manner in which they are resiliently and removably of the rake disks.

Various other objects and advantages will become apparent from the detailed description to follow. The best form in which I have contemplated applying my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a perspective view of the entire mechanical rake attachment with the teeth being shown on one of the rake disks and with the closure disks for the open sides of the rake disks being omitted to show the interior thereof;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the mechanical rake of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a front elevational View of the mechanical rake with the closure disks for the raking disks being included;

whereby the hay being rolled to the pass through the disks but will fall to the attached to the outer periphery Figure 5 is a detail sectional view of the roller means disposed between the supporting means and the rectangular frame of the attaching means;

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the aster wheels employed for supporting the mechanical rake with the friction brake means employed to reduce the shimmy of the caster wheel;

Figure 7 is a detail perspective view of the means of Figure 5; and

Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the latching means employed in connection with the mechanical rake of the present invention, with parts in section.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like .rent of the L disk means 18, resiliently, with respect to the mounting frame 12, a control bar structure of the present invention is the novel friction brake designated generally by the numeral 26 and shown in Figure 6.

As seen best in Figure 3, the conventional tractor 28 is formed with a framework 30 at its front end which has formed with a transversely eX- an ordinary mechanic, deemed unnecessary.

The supporting mean lengths substantially differing from each other. The forwardmost portions 46 and 42 of the channel iron members as and 33 are joined by a channel iron member 44. It will thus be seen that the forward side 46 of the channel iron member 44 is angularly disposed with respect to the plates 48. The upper ends of the channel iron elements 54 and 52 are joined by another channel iron member 58, weld or other desired means being employed for connecting their juxtaposed ends. The lower ends of the channel iron elements 50 and 52 and 52. may be opened hereinafter described.

Looking now at Figures 5 and 7, the attaching means 14 will be described, and the manner in which the mounting frame means 12 is connected to the supporting means 16 will be fully set forth. The attaching means 14 includes a roller frame which is comprised of a cross strut 68, to the ends of which are attached a pair of upstanding channel iron elements 70 and '72. Rollers 74 and 76 are rotatably mounted on the upper and lower ends of the channel iron elements iii and 72 by means of the pins 78. The outer ends of the wheels 74 and 76 are recessed at St) and rollers 82 are rotatably disposed therein "ith their axes in perpendicular relation to the rotational axis of the individual rollers '74 and 7d. The pin 34 is adapted to extend through the apertures 86 in the pins '7 a? and through the rollers 82.

A rod 88 is centrally affixed to the cross strut 68 and outwardly extends therefrom. The mounting frame 1'2 is formed with a tube W: of rectangular cross section, a hollow tube 92 is secured to the underside thereof and extends laterally therefrom. An angulated supporting bar 94 has its extremities secured to the tube 90 and has its center portion underlying the tube 92 for supporting the same.

It will readily be seen that the roller frame of the attaching means will be receivable through the open bottom end of the channel iron standards 56 and 52 and will be freely reciprocable in a vertical direction therebetween. The rake mounting means i2 will be rotatabiy disposed on the shaft 83 and will be reciprocable with the roller frame also.

The mounting frame means 12 is comprised of a rectangularly cross sectioned tube 99 "hich has a pair of caster wheels 91 and 93' secured thereto for supporting the same. The caster wheels 1 and 93 are substantially of conventional form and a detailed description thereof is believed to be impertinent. However, as seen in Figure 6, the caster wheels may be provided with a novel friction brake means. The friction brake 26 is comprised of a U-bracket 96 which is received between the pair of bracket elements 98 and 1M mounted on the supporting frame tube 9%. A spring 132 is disposed between the night portion of the bracket element 93 and the night portion of the, U-shaped bracket 96. A cotter pin 1% extends through the legs of the U-shaped bracket 96 and resiliently maintm'ns relative positions. The friction pad 166 is secured to the plate 193 which is fixedly secured to the sleeve 11% on the upstanding rod 112 of the caster wheel. Thus, as the pad 106 move'supwardly, it will contact the lower end portion of the U-shaped bracket 9d, substantially reducing the shimmy of the wheel.

Referring once again to the mounting frame means 12, it will be seen that a plurality of standards 114 are fixedly secured to the upper surface of the tube 9% by means of the bolts IE6. The upper ends of the standards 114 are bifurcated at 118 for a purpose to be hereinafter described. At spaced positions and intermediate the standards 114 are a plurality of bearing means 12%; The central portion of the tube 9% has stand 122 which is provided to securely position the rake. when it is not in use. The stand 122 acts as a third leg with the caster wheels 91' and 93 so that the rake it} may stand by itself when. stored or not in use.

As seen best in Figure l, a plurality of rake disk means 18 are mounted on the mounting frame means 12 by means of the crank arms 124, one end of each of which is rotatably disposed in one of the bearings 12% with the other end 128 being adapted to rotatably receive the hub 130 ofone of the raking disks 18. The intermediate por' tion of each crank arm 124 is provided with a bracket 132 which is formed with a. plurality of apertures 133 for a purpose to be hereinafter described.

The control bar' means 29 which is comprised of an elongated bar 134 is received in the bifurcated portions 113 of the standards 114 for free rotation therein. The control bar means 20 is provided with a plurality of primary rods 136 which extend from the elongated rod 134 and have their free ends 133 disposed vertically from the end portions 128' of the crank aims 124. A resilient coil spring 140 resiliently connects the free end portion 132i of each of the primary rods 136 with the apertured brackets on the crank arms 124 for resiliently supporting the same and the raking disks 18 mounted thereon.

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The elongated bar 134 is also provided with a plurflity of secondary arcuated rods 142 which are fixedly secured to the rod 134 and extend in a direction substantially opposite to that in which the primary rods 136 extend. The free end portions of the secondary rods 142 are connected by means of the resilient coil springs 144 to the outstanding brackets 146 which are secured to the mounting frame tube 90.

The control bar means 24 is also provided with a laterally extending actuating rod 148 to the extremity of which is attached cable 15% which passes over a pulley 152 mounted on the upper end of a standard 154 secured on the channel iron member 34. The cable 15* then extends to a position adjacent to the drivers seat of the tractor whereby the control bar means 20 may be rotated for effecting pivoting movement of the crank arms 124 for raising and lowering the hub portions 136 of the rake disks 18.

The rake disks 1% are individually comprised of a ring 156 which is formed of a flat metallic stock. A plurality of rigidi'fying spokes 138 are provided and extend between the hub 13% and the ring 156. The rings 156 are provided with outwardly struck tabs 16% which are in groups of three about the circumference of the ring. Closure disks 162', shown inFigure 4, may be provided for covering the open faces of the raking disks whereby as the rake is moved over the field, hay will not pass therethrough but will fall to the ground to be raked to one side of the mechanical rake.

The rake teeth means 11 is seen to comprise a substantially U-shaped wire rod which has its big'nt portion 162 angulated with respect to the leg portions 164 and 166 and adapted to be resiliently secured between the perforated tabs lb. The leg portions 164 and 166 are arcuated for the most effective raking and have their intermediate portions coiledas at 168 to give added resiliency to the teeth. It will readily be seen that the teeth means 11 may be readily replaced when broken and are also susceptible of easy assembly during manufacturing.

As seen best in Figures 1 and 8, the latching means 22 comprises a channel iron member 170 which has its lower end pivotally mounted with respect to the rectangular cross sectioned tube 90 by means of the gear 172 and bolt 174. A second channel iron element 176 is telescopically receivable in the first channel iron element 170 andis in opposed relation thereto. The upper end of the second channel iron element 176 is pivotally attached to the arm 178 which is rigidly secured to the control arm 26. A pawl 1&0 is rotatably disposed on the channel iron element 1-76 and the channel iron element 170' is provided with an opening in the form of a slot 184. An actuator 132 is carried b y the element 17%) for engagement with the pawl 180 when the element 176 is raised with respect to the ele ment 170. The rotational movement imparted to the pawl 180 positions the pawl within retaining the angle iron elements in their respective positions, thereby maintaining the rake disks in their raised positions. When the channel elements are again relatively moved, the actuator 182 again strikes the pawl 180 pivoting itfrom the locked position, thereby permitting downward movement of the channel element 176 within the channel element 17 0.

From the foregoing description, taken in conjuncit is believed that a device has been provided which will accomplish allof the objects hereinabove set forth. It will readily be seen that the rake disks 18 may be raised or' lowered with respect to the mounting frame and that they are at alltimes resiliently supported by the coil springs. It will also be seen that the mounting frame 12; is pivotal with respect to the supporting. means 16 whereby the entire structure may adapt itself to the contours of the field being raked. Of course, the individual the slot 184 for raking disks 2 further adapt themselves to the contour of the field.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In a raking device, a raking member comprising a wheel having an outer flat rim, a plurality of outstruck tabs on the rim arranged in substantially triangular groups of three with two of the tabs in each group being inclined in opposite directions inwardly of the group and with the third tab in each group being inclined outwardly, and a substantially U-shaped tooth for each of said groups of tabs, each tooth having a bight portion of resilient Wire-like material angulated with respect to the legs of the tooth with the apex of the bight portion overlying the outwardly inclined tab and with said bight portion being elastically compressed to engage the portion thereof on either side of the apex 1 with the inner sur ace of the inwardly inclined tabs thereby to hold the tooth in raking position on the wheel.

2. In a raking device, a raking member comprising, a wheel having an outer rim, a group of three tabs on the rim with two directions inwardly toward the center of the group and with the third tab being inclined outwardly, and a substantially U-shaped tooth having a resilient bight portion the apex of which overlies the outwardly inclined tab with said bight portion being elastically compressed to engage the portion thereof on either side of the apex with the inner surface of the inwardly inclined tabs thereby to hold the tooth in raking position on the rim.

3. In a raking device, a raking member comprising, a wheel having an outer rim, rim, and a substantially U-shaped tooth having a resilient bight portion angulated with respect to the legs of the tooth and elastically deformed to engage the tabs thereby to hold the tooth in raking position on the rim.

4. In a raking device, a raking member comprising, a Wheel having an outer rim, means forming a pluralof said tabs being inclined in opposite a plurality of tabs on the 6 ity of tabs on the rim, and a rake tooth having a portion of resilient material elastically deformed to engage the tabs thereby to hold the tooth in raking position on the rim.

5. A tooth adapted to be attached to a wheel having plurality of tabs formed thereon comprising a member shaped to form a tooth, a resilient substantially U- shaped portion fixed to the tooth and angulated with respect thereto, said U-shaped portion being adapted to be elastically deformed to engage the tabs thereby to hold the tooth on the wheel.

6. A raking tooth adapted to be attached to a Wheel having a plurality of tabs formed thereon comprising a substantially U-shaped member of resilient Wire-like material, said member having a bight portion extending at an angle of approximately 90 with respect to the legs of the tooth member and adapted to be elastically deformed to engage the tabs thereby to hold the tooth on the wheel.

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